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After Midnight ~ Film Review
It is a tale as old as time…yet another horror film that feels outdated and unintentionally comedic. It would be easy to say that horror films are so much more advanced in both technology and plot, but future generations will watch present horror movies with the same discomfort that I watched After Midnight with. Is it ever really possible to create a lasting piece of art that will be viewed highly for all time?
Many horror movie viewers revel in the archaic tendencies that older horror movies have. The unintentional comedy has the same effect as intentional comedy and the complete lack of acting adds to the viewing experience. The fact is that no one looks at a Picasso, Hitchcock, or Pavlova piece of artwork as outdated. Instead, the truly original and innovative works of art transcend time and can be viewed by any generation. With that in mind, I don’t give into the “cult” aspects of a film or the unintentional. A great horror film is a great horror film no matter what decade it was created in.
While watching After Midnight I was immediately struck by the lack of acting and storyline. This film is a horror anthology; so many short tales are told throughout the length of the movie. The overall plot is fascinating. Two college girls decide to take Psychology 102, the psychology of fear. The teacher, Edward Derek (Ramy Zada), utilizes unique teaching methods in order…
